DeMarcus Cousins jaws with Bulls assistant Randy Brown (Video) Following a typical DeMarcus Cousins game (stat sheet? Stuffed.), the Sacramento Kings big man weirdly decided to spark up something with Chicago Bulls assistant coach Randy Brown. Just after Sacramento’s 107-102 loss, this odd incident took place: Following the contest DMC chalked the back and forth up to “trash talk,” though … [Read more...]
Greg Cosell’s SB 50 Preview: Keys for Peyton Manning vs. Panthers
Greg Cosell's SB 50 Preview: Keys for Peyton Manning vs. Panthers The Denver Broncos won the AFC championship game, but there are still things their offense must do better in Super Bowl 50, specifically in the passing game. Peyton Manning was up and down with his ball placement in the AFC title game against the New England Patriots, and that has been a continuous problem with him this … [Read more...]
Around the League: Over/Under: Home Runs
Around the League: Over/Under: Home Runs Have you ever played the game where you try and guess how many M&Ms are in the jar? Of course you have. Now whether you’ve actually had any success playing this game is an entirely different conversation. I’d like to think our MLB stat projections are a little more informed than your run-of-the-mill M&M guessing, but at the end of the day, they’re … [Read more...]
Weibrecht competes in Pyeongchang as wife goes into labor (The Associated Press)
Weibrecht competes in Pyeongchang as wife goes into labor (The Associated Press) With his wife about to give birth back home in Lake Placid, New York, American skier Andrew Weibrecht felt conflicted about traveling to Asia to test the downhill and super-G course that will be used for the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. ''It was tough but at the same time she was really supportive of it and she … [Read more...]
Despite back-to-back runner-ups, B. Watson doesn’t like Phoenix course
Despite back-to-back runner-ups, B. Watson doesn't like Phoenix course Bubba Watson pulled out the golf equivalent of Marshawn Lynch's "I'm just here so I don't get fined." The two-time Masters winner has four consecutive top-15 finishes, including T-2 each of the last two years, at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. However, he's not a fan of the changes original TPC Scottsdale designer Tom … [Read more...]
Lindsey Vonn has complaints about downhill course (The Associated Press)
Lindsey Vonn has complaints about downhill course (The Associated Press) GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) -- Lindsey Vonn left the finish area with plenty of complaints about the state of the Kandahar course and thinking she still had the fastest time in Thursday's training for a World Cup downhill. Officially, she didn't, because late starter Romane Miradoli of France beat her by .20 … [Read more...]
Did Man Utd offer £144m for Neymar?
Did Man Utd offer £144m for Neymar? 6:38 AM GMT Philip Costa The winter window might have shut, but the rumour mill rolls on! As always, Transfer Talk has its finger on the pulse when it comes to the latest rumours and gossip. See the latest deals here. TOP STORY: Neymar's £144m bid from the Prem? The Sun claims that Barcelona star Neymar could be on his way to the Premier League in the … [Read more...]
Thursday Picks: Caps win in Ovechkin's return
Thursday Picks: Caps win in Ovechkin's return Welcome to the NHL Daily Picks where hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters make their picks for all of the days games. The Washington Capitals returned from the All-Star break on Tuesday night and played what was probably one of their worst games of the season, dropping a 5-2 decision at home to the Florida Panthers for their second … [Read more...]
Rob Gronkowski believes Pro Bowl changes may be needed
Rob Gronkowski believes Pro Bowl changes may be needed A couple of days after the New England Patriots lost the AFC Championship to the Denver Broncos, news came that none of the seven Patriots selected to play in the Pro Bowl would be going to the exhibition. One of those seven, Rob Gronkowski, offered his reasoning for skipping out on the opportunity on Wednesday. During an appearance on … [Read more...]
Dunk of the year nominee: Wes Washpun takes flight over Evansville
Dunk of the year nominee: Wes Washpun takes flight over Evansville Northern Iowa senior Wes Washpun blew by Evansville guard Jaylon Brown with five minutes remaining in a Missouri Valley Conference game Wednesday night and saw a lot of open floor between him and the basket. What came next was a thing of beauty, unless, of course, you're an Evansville fan. Washpun accelerated into the middle … [Read more...]